Aussie Anchorman Delivers Unholy Pizza Gag

People come from all corners of the world to meet the Dalai Lama, hoping his wisdom will help them achieve spiritual peace and an enlightened view of the universe. Then there’s Australia’s Today anchor Karl Stefanovic, who just wants to tell the Buddhist leader an awful, awful joke about pizza.

As Stefanovic begins, “The Dalai Lama walks into a pizza shop,” the actual Dalai Lama appears confused and asks his translator for help. Failing to recognize imminent disaster, Stefanovic delivers the punchline and immediately cracks up at this own joke. The ensuing twenty seconds is some of the most awkward television you’ll see this year. Maybe next time Stefanovic should take a page from Bill Murray’s joke book. –Adam Moerder